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John the Baptist
Known as being rather eccentric for his day, John the Baptist was preacher and, according to some religions, a prophet during the time of Jesus. Questions about John the Baptist can be directed here.
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Jesus sent the holy spirit to help people live in gods ways and want and how did John the Baptist?
St. John did so by Baptizing people.
What is John the Baptist calling the people to do prior to being baptized?
Repent and be baptized. This meant a turning around from Godlessness and a dedication to God's purpose. He also preached that a Messiah was to come and to prepare for Him.
Does 3 AD mean Jesus was 3 years old at the time?
BC - Before Christ, then his life which is unaccounted for timewise, and then AD - Anno Domini
For example:
Dates Before Christ are written 350 BC
Dates after Christ's birth are written AD 250
What did john the baptist tell the people?
About six months before Jesus was baptized, John the Baptizer went preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying: "Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn near." (Matthew 3:1, 2) People heard what John said and took it to heart. They openly confessed their sins, repented of them, and then came to John to be baptized by him in the Jordan River. (Luke 1:13-16; Acts 13:23, 24)
Was John the Baptist a disciple or an apostle?
Neither, John the baptist was a prophet. He was the cousin of Jesus. He started preaching and baptizing shortly before the start of the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth and thus was neither a disciple nor an apostle. He is indicated in the Bible as the forerunner of Jesus.
See Matthew 3:1ff, Mark 1:1ff, Luke 1:ff, Luke 3:1ff, John 1:19ff for biblical references to John the baptist.
What occupation did Saint John the Baptist have?
This John was a prophet and ascetic (a person who dedicates his or her life to pursuit of contemplative ideals and practices and practices extreme self denial for religious purposes), destined before birth not to drink wine or strong drink. It is most unlikely he had any wage earning occupation.
What did St. John the Baptist say about not being worthy to touch Jesus' sandals?
He said he wasn't worthy to undue the thong of Our Lord's Sandals, because, some people thought he(John) was the Messiah. So, he wanted people to know that the Messiah was greater than he was.
Who was Saint John in the Bible who was beheaded?
Saint John the Baptist was beheaded under orders from King Herod.
St. John the Baptist was Our Lord's Cousin, & a very Holy Prophet, who prepared His Way. He was beheaded by Herod Antipas, when he criticized him for taking Herodias away from his brother.
What was the source of John the Baptist's doctrine?
We do not really know what John the Baptist taught, other than the ritual of baptism. Mandaeans say that he founded their faith, and that Christians wrongly claim that he proclaimed the coming of Jesus. Until we can ascertain the truth of the Mandaean claim, it is not really possible to understand his dosctrines and what their origins were.
When and how should a new member of the Church be baptized according to the Scripture?
- When they are old enough to recognize the need to 'repent'; and then to 'turn around'.
- Also after they have learned the commands of Christ; and actually become 'disciples' already. (Matthew 28:20)
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There is a lot of debate all around the world about when to baptise someone. When you are a baby, or when you are old enough to decide for yourself. Just remember that everyone thinks differently on the subject and that although it is important, it is not essential for salvation.
What is the baptist bird and John the Baptist?
John the Baptist is the man who baptized Jesus Christ in the Jordan river and who became one of his first twelve disciples. John the Baptist is also Jesus' cousin.
As for the baptist bird, once Jesus became baptized, the heavens opened and The Holy Spirit came down in the form of a dove that landed on Jesus' shoulder. Then God said this is my son.
--: John the Baptist was not one of the 12 disciples. The disciples were Andrew, Bartholomew / Nathanael, James, the Elder, James, the Lesser or Younger, John, Judas, Jude / Thaddeus, Matthew / Levi, Peter or Simon Peter, Philip, Simon the Zealot, Thomas. To replace Judas, God ordained Saul/Paul.
The dove landed on Jesus' head, not his shoulder.
Should we believe Jesus Christ if He said that Prophet Elijah was reincarnated as John the Baptist?
- In the gospels, Jesus did not actually say John the Baptist was the reincarnation of Elijah - we should not hypothesise about words not credited to Jesus
- According to the gospels, Jesus met Elijah at his Transfiguration - there is no suggestion that the person he was meeting was also John the Baptist.
Did John the Baptist use camel skin for his clothes?
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Is John the Baptist the brother of James in the Bible?
No. John the apostle, son of Zebedee was James' brother.
How long did Elizabeth and Zachariah live after john the Baptist was born?
The Bible is silent in regards to your question. However, Elizabeth and Zachariah were well along in years when the angel Gabriel appeared to Zechariah in the Holy of the temple and announced that Elizabeth would give birth to a son who was to be called John. (Luke 1:5-7, 11-13, 24)
What 3 special events did John the Baptist witness?
John the Baptist saw Jesus become the Messiah, and he also bears witness to the spirit of a dove. John the Baptist also baptized Jesus.
Why did the Jewish leaders send representatives to find out who John the Baptist was?
They wanted to know if he was the Christ or not. I have a feeling a lot of people from ccs are going to look this up....
Was it John the Baptist whom Herod had beheaded in the Bible?
The historical account provided by Josephus is somewhat different and suggests John may not have been beheaded, certainly not at the request of Herodias. He was executed on the orders of Herod Antipas in the faraway castle at Macherus. The relevant text from Book 18 of Antiquities of the Jews:
"Now many people came in crowds to him, for they were greatly moved by his words. Herod, who feared that the great influence John had over the masses might put them into his power and enable him to raise a rebellion (for they seemed ready to do anything he should advise), thought it best to put him to death. In this way, he might prevent any mischief John might cause, and not bring himself into difficulties by sparing a man who might make him repent of it when it would be too late. Accordingly John was sent as a prisoner, out of Herod's suspicious temper, to Macherus, the castle I already mentioned, and was put to death."
No, however about 62-64 C.E., Peter preached the good news in Babylon, in modern-day Iraq, where there was a large Jewish population. (1 Peter 5:13)
Zecharias and Elisabeth (spellings may vary in other versions). See Luke 1:5-25.
How did St John the Baptist Parish in Louisiana get its name?
It was named after St John the Baptist.
